Dear Community:

Today we celebrate the feast day of Christ the King. We celebrate the Kingdom of God. But this King is completely different from all the kings we know.

No golden garments, but naked; his crown is a crown of thorns; his army is made up of fishermen, sinners, and the poor; his throne is a cross.

This King speaks of forgiveness and peace instead of domination and power. This is our King, Jesus, the King of love.

Let us entrust our lives into the hands of the merciful Savior who gave his life for us. And let us ask the Lord Jesus to increase our faith, strengthen our hope, and enkindle in us the fire of his merciful love and compassion for all.

With my affectionate blessing,

Rev. Julio Fernandez